Basques bask in prosperity uncurbed by terrorism

Undaunted by the resurgence of ETA’s bloody campaign for independence, the Basque Country last year overtook Madrid as the richest region in Spain. According to figures released yesterday by the National Statistics Institute (INE), GDP per capita in the northern region amounted to EUR 30,599, compared with only EUR 29,965 for Madrid. The average for Spain as whole was EUR 23,396. Full Story

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